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### Navigating the Edit Window

The Edit window houses all the commands that make up your measurement routine.

You can change the display of the Edit window by switching between different modes. The two most common modes are already enabled by default. These are Command mode and Summary mode. A third mode, called DMIS mode, is also available if it is enabled in the Setup Options dialog box (Edit | Preferences | Setup).

- Summary mode - Provides a visual summary of your measurement routine.

- Command mode - Shows a detailed code view of each command.

- DMIS mode - Shows a view similar to Command mode, but the code language is written using the DMIS programming language, and you don't have all the editing functionality that you have in Command mode. You can click the appropriate icon on the Edit window toolbar to switch between these different modes.

In each of these modes, you can work with existing commands and add new commands, although the capabilities of each mode and the methods of working with commands differ somewhat. Commands can have both editable and non-editable fields. Editable fields are fields that take a value. Some editable fields are called toggle fields and allow you to switch between a predefined set of acceptable values.

- If you're in Command mode or DMIS mode, press Tab to move the cursor to the next editable field. You know you're on an editable field when the value is highlighted in the highlight color (default is yellow).

- If you're in Summary mode, expand the command, right-click on editable items, and from the shortcut menu, select Edit and then Value/Expression Text. You can then type a new value or select a value from a list.

Using the Edit Window Toolbar

The Edit Window toolbar lets you perform operations on your measurement routine and switch between the different Edit window modes. For information on this toolbar, see the "Edit Window Toolbar" topic in the "Using Toolbars" chapter.

Moving to a Feature Using the Graphic Display Window

To move the cursor to a specific feature's location in the Edit window, click on that feature in the Graphic Display window while you hold down the Ctrl key.